Photo ID # | G09.11.10_BOB_SWE_ELM_0060S_1 |
Car #: | #NA |
Driver (s) : | Photographers: Bob Sweeten and Walter Chernokal |
Location: | (Top Photo: Alcyon) |
Date: | 1958 |
Photographer: | Joe Klune (top photo) and Ralph Richards (bottom photo) |
Photo provided by: | Russ Dodge |
Comments: |
Senior Moment From Russ Dodge: Champions With Cameras Never Photographed!
Recently (Sept 2010) AARN's Earl Krause dedicated most of his
column as a remembrance of three gentlemen who set the standards for
excellence in communications in the sport of auto racing. Walter Chernokal
columnist, photography and announcer, Nat Klienfield columnist, announcer
and Bill Singer announcer ( also driver in the 50's) These three set the
standards for all of those who follow in their footsteps. |
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09.17.10 | Jim Milsted | Anyone can buy a camera and take pictures.
A professional photographer has the experience to be at the right place at
the right time. I was always amazed at Bob & Walts photo's. They captured
some of the most memorable pictures of local stock car racing ever. Recorded
history. Just one picture can make time travel possible. More so if you were
there the day the picture was snapped. I believe that there is no such thing as a bad picture. You can not retake a picture once the race is over. It may not be the best quality, but is better than nothing. There are times I shot many rolls of film at a party, holiday or race. And other times I brought my camera and didn't even take one shot ! I sometimes put up my historic display at local schools and get to speak to the kids about it. I ask" how many of you have had friends that moved away"? Almost all raise their hands. "How many of you have a picture of that friend" I ask ? So very few raise there hands. So I tell them to give up an ice cream or candy and buy a cheap camera and take lots of pictures of your friends and neighborhood. Because long after the taste of the ice cream is gone, you'll hold a sweet memory of that picture in your hand that last a lifetime. Thanks for the MEMORIES, BOB & WALT. YOU TOO RUSS ! |
09.17.10 | Jack Kromer | Nice picture that captured the moment. I didn't realize Bob Sweeten shot pics in the 50's. Thanks for posting. |
09.18.10 | Bill Ore | We also enjoy a lot of Russ' work here on
the Vault. Thanks to Joe for maintaining this site so we can all remember. What Jim said above is very true. I wish somebody had said that to me when I was younger. I think back about things and so many times I wish I had pictures, but at the time I guess I didn't think it was important or just didn't think. I guess when we get a little older, we look at things differently and understand the importance of remembering our past. Not just in racing, but in life itself. |
10.12.10 | Rick Sweeten | Thanks so much Russ for this tribute it
means a lot to me and so many others. My dad had many friends in racing.
Among them were the likes of Walter, Jackie and Budd, Leon, Toby, Taz and
George Wingate, and Russ, yes Russ you were always counted among his best
friends in racing, and in life. Like most people, I often wonder what the world was like at the time I was conceived. In looking at this post and the dates of the photos I found it ironic that I was born 9 months and three days after this original photo was taken. What was my dad doing with his time (well, apparently not all of it) photographing racing at Alcyon Speedway. Both Walter and my dad shared a passion for racing, a passion that has been handed down to the next generation. Thanks again for sharing. Rick Sweeten Visit us on the web at: http://www.ricksweetenimages.com http://www.linesixservices.com |
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